Book Review: Breaking the Chain by Willy Voet

Posted by on August 29, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

  Breaking the Chain Drugs and Cycling – The True Story by Willy Voet – Translated by William Fotheringham   Wow what a book. If you had ever wondered how and why the Festina incident exploded or rather imploded during the 1998 Tour de France then this is the book to read. A read that will be hard to put down and if you do will be itching to pick it up as soon as you can! Written by the Festina Team soigneur Willy Voet, the... Read More

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Book Review: Sex, Lies and Handlebar Tape

Posted by on August 8, 2012 · 1 Comment 

  Sex, Lies and Handlebar Tape The remarkable life of Jacques Anquetil, the first five-times winner of the Tour de France by Paul Howard   The Times ‘An extraordinary biography’ The Times certainly hit the nail on the head with that one! This is certainly a very extraordinary biography. I would perhaps have re-titled the book, Sex and Drugs and ride a bike, rephrasing one of my favourite songs written by the amazing wordsmith Ian Dury.... Read More

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